Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1928

Page

2

Waterloo Woman's Club Brings Dignity to Brahms Day

Waterloo Iowa members of the Woman's club plan a full day of activities with Brahms Day events at the Fine Arts department. Mrs E I Dunkeler will lead the morning program featuring violinist Mrs Herbert Marshall and pianist Mrs Robert Johnson performing Brahms No 2 Sonata in A Major Opus 100.

Waterloo Woman's Club Brahms Fine Arts Department E. I. Dunkeler Wilh Herbert Marshall Robert Johnson Howard Burr Lorraine Gibson West Ligh School Cedar Falls East West High Schol FE. L. Corton Cecil Bickley Robert Parratt A. Boatman R. J. Miller W. CG. Wright Anna B. Lawther Henry Langworthy Dubuque Civie Lawther National Democratic Committee W. W. Marsh American Association of University Women Waterloo Woman’s Club Langeworthy

Cone Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Waterloo

Mr and Mrs G W Cone of 533 Burton Avenue mark their golden wedding anniversary at home. They have spent most of their married life in Waterloo with relatives gifting flowers cards and keepsakes. The day included visits from friends and neighbors in a warm family celebration.

Burton Avenue Burton ‘Avenue Waterloo

Silver Tea at Graves Church Promises Pleasant Program

Primary teachers from Graves Memorial United Brethren Sunday school host a silver tea at 2:30 to 4 p m in the church parlors. A piano solo, vocal duet, violin pieces, a one act reading, and a violin quartet from West High are planned with Miss Dor athy Ellsworth and Mrs A J Weigle among performers.

Graves Memorial United Brethren Sunday School Mines H. F. Guyer Herbert ©. Gilley Wood Fellows Faye Kingsley P. M. Schreiner E. B. Oliver EB. W. Main A. J. Weigle Lester Guyer G. EB. Clark Ona Crawford Canvonetta Amobrossio Saint Saens Maurice Ziegler Lorraine Gibson Giolin West High School Mildred Luce Margaret Gallup Maxine Kessler LeVeta Anderson Virginia Troup H. Peare

St Pauls Church Women Plans Colonial Tea Event

Members of the sixth division of the Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Methodist Episcopal church will host a Martha Washington tea from 2 to 4 30 p m tomorrow in the church parlors. A short program includes readings by Mrs E B Bunce and piano solos by Mrs Marvel Prank. Tea will be served and hostesses will wear colonial costumes. In other notes birthday festivities honored Mrs C S Wilcox marking her eighty first birthday with a family dinner and gifts. attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert McLain and daughter Velma, Mr and Mrs Harr ard Haynes and sons Billy and Bob, Mr and Mrs Roy McLain and son Bennie, Mrs Mary Haynes, Mrs F P L Klinger and daughters Lois and Loretta, and A K Stocker. The Odd Fellows Water loo fodge No 716 and the Mooseheart Legion host events including a weekly dance and card party respectively.

Gold Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors K. of C. Hall Woman's Club Soland Mercuire Civic Department Women's Club St. Joseph's Rosary Society Silverica-Graves Memorial L. B New Century Club A. B. Nauman W. R. O—Memorial Hall Cornish Martha Washingtonen St. Paul's Share John Chevalier G. F. Club Mirs Emma Reeder Mooseheart Legion Toose Hall Phi Sigma Ghi Valentine Elks Club Gold Seaf Camp C. Hall White Shine Colonial Masonic Temple Cedar Falls Ladies’ Aid Society St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Martha Washington E. B. Bunce Marvel Wilcox Albert McLain Velma Harrard Haynes Billy Bob Roy McLain Bennie Mary Haynes FP. L. Klinger Lois and Loretta A. K. Stocker

Simple dietary hints for beauty care by Edna

A reader asks for a practical method to judge caloric value of foods. The pamphlet notes approximate counts are unsafe and offers rough rules for common items, stressing exact tracking, modest portions, and avoiding fats sugars and sweets. It also touches on skin care, weight guidance, and when to consult a doctor.

Edna KE Jean Pes Annie M. M Mra. A. S Out East

Club Notes and Meetings Across Local Societies

The Gucky 13 bridge club met with Mrs. Slifs gard and welcomed new members Mrs. Landgraf and Mrs. Hazelmean while Mrs. Stewart attended as guest. High scores went to Mrs. Landgraf and Mrs. Burgess. Columbia club met at Mrs. Welbes home with hostesses Mrs. Welbes McDonough and Youngbiut. next gathering Feb 22 at Mrs. Hurley. West Orange club heard Rev. Charles Bame speak at Mr. and Mrs. Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. Parris home. forty dine, roll-call on local history, songs and poems followed. A wedding anniversary dedication honored Mr. and Mrs. Harmon.

J. T. Slifsgard Thomas Landgraf B. A. Hazelmean Harry Stewart Landgraf Paul Burgess Harry Bandfield Columbia Club Michael I Welbes John Welbes M. 3. McDonough Margaret Youngbiut J.E. Hurley Charles Bame Ashland First Brethren Church West Orange Club Samuel Hoover Fred Parris Samuel Fike Orange Township Frank Elingaman Sam 5S. Harmon Edwin Boardman Noah Fike

Church notices and society meetings at local congregations

The weekly church calendar lists a 7 45 p m meeting at First Lutheran for a brief business session and a social program. Circle four of First Lutheran Missionary society met at Mr Charles Formaker s home with nine members and seven ghosts present. Otterbein guild of Graves Memorial United Brethren hosted eighteen members and three visitors to discuss Jesus the Great Teacher with refreshments. Burton Avenues Baptist held an evening unit gathering with new officers and spring plans, plus a plane solo reading. Grinnell conference attendance by several pastors is noted with reflections on the Christian Gos.

J. E. Sedgwick Fort W. RB. Cole Fourth Treet West Harlem Howard University Washington, D. C Sedwick Lst Henry Burleigh Paul Lawrence Dunbar Langston Hughes Countee Cullen William Stanley Braithwaite Callie Wieder Dubois P Ooker T. Washington We F. Brooks Piney Woods School Lawrence Jones Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church Circle Four First Lutheran Missionary Society Wogon Charles Formaker ML H. Goelhel Harper Burton Avenues Baptist Church Arthur Burnet Harold Howard Treasuer Margaret Crandall Cihorissim Lois Kinudims Billy Egdort Kiven Merle Miller Glauws An Richmond Moraan William T Wardcastie Pymmith George FP. Barsalon Segar Pang Conairsational Earch Grinnell Congregational Ministers Charles Whitney Gilkey Chicago Ans Vine Gates More W. E. Silver Rawens Fred Damee W. F. Martin Harry Duke Angl Messrs Fred Lowe George Duke F. A. Cushman

Firemen's Hall in New Hampton Becomes Gym

New Hampton officials convert the Firemen's auditorium into a large gymnasium with movable seating for 1 500 spectators. The school board rents the space for athletic events and the updated facilities include a boiler room lockers showers and dressing rooms. A state sectional basketball tournament will be held March 1 2 and 3 in the remodeled venue.

Sequilar Special Servier New Hampton New Hampton School Board Fire Department School Board Fire

Black Hawk County Schoolhouse Burns

A schoolhouse in district No 3 Union township Black Hawk county burned overnight. Chet Corwin who lives nearby discovered the blaze this morning. The fire likely spread from the stove. The teacher was Mrs Ruth Baldwin of the area.

Courier Special New Hartford Union Township Black Hawk County Chet Corwin Ting Ruth Baldwin

First Model A Ford Delivered to Bryant in Waterloo

The Bryant Paving company received Waterloo the first Model A Ford roadster delivered in the state joining Des Moines and Cedar Rapids as early adopters. Bryant plans large truck orders with Repass Automobile with deliveries set around April 2.

Bryant Paving Company Waterloo Des Moines Cedar Rapids Bryant Company Re-pass Automobile Company

Dyersville Banquet speaks on Teaak Walton league goals

At the Dyersville Commercial club annual banquet, M C Murtagh addressed 200 members and visitors about the Teaak Walton league. Two hundred attendees heard discussions on wins and objectives as Jack Corey goes on trial for illegal possession and bootlegging in Judge Wood's district court division.

C. Murtagh Dyersville Commercial Club Teaak Walton League Jack Corey G. W. Wood District Court Corey Jeffery G. Sullivan J. M. Hyde Sullivan Avenue Sinclair Dallas Tex J. W. Hyde Sinclair Commpany Kansas City LaVerne Gibson Sixth Street R. W. van Schoyck Wellington Street Fifth Wellington Streets Gibson

Playlet at Star Valentine Party Featured by Waterloo Chapter

Old King Cole and the Queen of Hearts playlet highlighted the Waterloo chapter Eastern Star party last night in the Matt Parrott building. Members and guests, 150 strong, enjoyed dances, decorations, and a chicken noodle dinner with a prize for guessing hearts. Mrs Sarah Bachman announced a school of instruction Feb 22 and the Bunker Hill Sons of the American Revolution hold an annual meeting Feb 22.

King Cole Valentine Matt Parrott Waterloo Order of Eastern Star Mines Walter C. Renner Harry Kauffmann Charles Sturgis Gene DeVoe Grace Newkirk Irene McCormick Charles Lewis E. V. Baldwin John Geertsen Frank Fuller Louwis Stolte Bunker Hill Sons of the American Revolution Black

Waterloo selects sixteen year old Miss Thompson as preferred blonde

Miss Charlotte Thompson of 321 Lafayvette Street crowned Waterloo’s preferred blonde after winning the Riviera theatre beauty contest judged from 49 entrants by five judges. Finalists included Miss Carolyn Johnson Miss Sibyl Brooks Miss Alene Flint and Miss Jeannette Gronoski. Thompson a East High junior born May 11 1911 in Paris Texas excels in commercial subjects and swimming and dancing.

Doris Wilder Charlotte Thompson Lafayvette Street Waterloo Courier-Riviera Riviera Theatre Carolyn Johnson Maple Street Sibyl Brooks Commercial Street Alene Flint Bayard Street Jeanette Gronoski Quincy Street Miss Thompson Violetta Thompson East High School Stenag East Endship Club Paris Tex Oklahoma Ano Ompson Altho Tle Miss Brooks Miss Flint Miss Johnson Alil Pirty Coles Phillips Allen Street

River Rises Significantly Across Cedar Falls Area

Readings show river up about five feet at Cedar Falls dam and around two feet here. Ice jam backs water, crest passes by noon, boats damaged by ice cakes, gauges report levels above normal and crest shifting downstream. Officials note flood risk as utilities crews monitor the river.

Cedar Falls Dam Idst and Scrass Crom, the Couthst Park Hen. Four Oof Dager To Sans Souet Harrow Channel Sans Santi Bridge Iowa Public Service Company Sans Souci Cedar Falls Utilities Company G. W. Lonnecker Town Public Service Company Black Hawkecresk Virden Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blue Triangle League W. C. A. Odd Fellows C. F American Légion Auxiliary Security Benefit Association—Hk P. Hall St. John's Young People's Club School Hall Temple Rebakah Hawk LO. O. F Ae Arts Department Wwoman’s Woman’s. Club Albert G. Meggers Gladbrook Helen Biller Beck Reinbeck First Baptist Church Carl Lee Kenagy Mpggers Gladsbrook Margaret , Carrige St .Joseph’s Rosary Society Mrs. Cone King’s Daughters Mizpah J. J. Wyeth D. A. McEirryher 5. E. Batron J. G. Ralston Lfe Margareth Batomme Laveta Anderson Mmes R. J. Turpy W.H. Bergey J. H. Hemmerling C. W. Reading W. E. Bray H. A. Soules H. Godtfring W. Ri Memorial Hall W. &. Parsons L. C. Grover Graves Church St. Paul's Church Women Odd Fellows—Dance Club of Water Independent Order of Odd Fellows Waterion Odd Fellows Moose Hall Forbes Church News Firemen’ Hall FORD Bryant Eagles Isaak Walton Legion Auxilary Worth Hillman Buchanan's Russell Cowit Reigh Jameson Dover H. B. Boles David Stranahan Stranahan First Baptist Priday Courier-Riviera Theatre Trose Petria Miss Gronoski Sans Sond Lee Cakes Fur Coat Insurance Herman C. Miller Insurance Service W. 5Th St Fashion Department Evening Courier Joe Perrrey Canada Canada Dry Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co Gandy East 4Th St
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication